These were two headlines from the paper this morning. Providence is 15 minutes outside of where I live. This stuff is an every week occurance....yet RI remains to be a "may issue" state that dislikes to hand out permits with the exception of work-related and such. You think the situation might have been a little different if a lawful CCW was around or involved?
Car Stolen With Passenger Inside
09-15-2006 7:26 AM
(Providence, RI) -- A man stole a car in Providence last night with a passenger still inside. The "Providence Journal" reports that a man stopped at a Shell gas station on Valley Street to buy cigarettes in the station's convenience store, while his female passenger waited in the Audi. Police say a strange man then jumped into the driver's seat and drove off towards Federal Hill. The female passenger was ordered out of the car a short time later. The suspect was apparently brandishing a screw driver. No one was injured in the incident. Police are investigating.
Here's another...
Man Shot While Driving
09-15-2006 7:26 AM
(Providence, RI) -- A man was shot in Providence around 10:15 Thursday night. WJAR-Channel 10 reports that it happened while the man was driving his car down Brigham Street. The unidentified victim was shot in the head and the chest. Channel 10 reports that the man's condition is not known.
Car Stolen With Passenger Inside
09-15-2006 7:26 AM
(Providence, RI) -- A man stole a car in Providence last night with a passenger still inside. The "Providence Journal" reports that a man stopped at a Shell gas station on Valley Street to buy cigarettes in the station's convenience store, while his female passenger waited in the Audi. Police say a strange man then jumped into the driver's seat and drove off towards Federal Hill. The female passenger was ordered out of the car a short time later. The suspect was apparently brandishing a screw driver. No one was injured in the incident. Police are investigating.
Here's another...
Man Shot While Driving
09-15-2006 7:26 AM
(Providence, RI) -- A man was shot in Providence around 10:15 Thursday night. WJAR-Channel 10 reports that it happened while the man was driving his car down Brigham Street. The unidentified victim was shot in the head and the chest. Channel 10 reports that the man's condition is not known.